# NEC ECC: Switching price from Option E to Option A

**URL:** <https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-switching-price-from-option-e-to-option-a/5143>\
**Category:** Main options\
**Created:** [25 June 2019 22:39 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-switching-price-from-option-e-to-option-a/5143 "2019-06-25T22:39:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andy\_Mills](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@Andy\_Mills](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Andy_Mills)\
**Post date:** [25 June 2019 22:39 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-switching-price-from-option-e-to-option-a/5143/1 "2019-06-25T22:39:06Z")

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Our client wishes to commence a defined part of the works under an Option E contract in order to inform and then determine a fixed price for the remainder of the works. If the initial works are commenced under Option E can the price then be switched to a fixed lump sum?

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**Author:** ![Jon\_Broome](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/reachback.builtintelligence.com/jon_broome/32/192_2.png) [@Jon\_Broome](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Jon_Broome)\
**Post date:** [26 June 2019 19:16 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/nec-ecc-switching-price-from-option-e-to-option-a/5143/2 "2019-06-26T19:16:50Z")

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In practice "Yes’ BUT it would have to be by a Supplemental Agreement to change it, all details would have to be agreed, written down and signed by both Parties. That would include the Prices which would become a meaningful figure for both Parties.

I would suggest that you agree as much of the details as you can now including the criteria for when/what state you make the switch and how the Prices etc are agreed.